I need recipe help. Today I was told I have to go on a no fat no cholesteral low carb diet. I am lost...do I just eat raw veggies and fruit? Hopefully you guys with the great cooking skills can help my lacking skills. I would be ever grateful for any suggestions.......

I think you need to contact whoever told you no fat, no cholesterol and clarify. That's almost impossible to manage. Plus, you always need some fat - it is vital in some of the body's processes.

No cholesterol would mean going with a vegan diet, because eggs and cheese will have animal fat in them. And that is going to be very hard to manage for an omnivore without some help from a nutritionist or dietician. Can you see if you can make an appointment with one?

Low fat and cholesterol is a little easier to manage. Stay away from red meats, trim any visible fat and skin from any other cuts of meat, use a spritzer or oil spray rather than a tsp or tbsp of oil in a pan, that kind of thing. Lots of veggies, particularly green leafys, no added butter or margerine in the cooking process. Spices are your friend here. You can start with prepared ones like Mrs. Dash that are no/low sodium and then make your own mixtures from there.

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I think you need to ask to speak to a nutritionist. I'm racking my brain trying to figure out what type of protein you would consume if you can't have carbs or fat. Kale and spinach have some protein but also some carbs. Legumes are great source of protein but very high in carbs. Textured Vegetable Protein is no fat and high protein but has carbs.

Yep that's what the doctor ordered. I understand why. No fat, not even a little olive oil. No meat products at all. No bread. Etc... I never thought about a Nutritionist. I am just kind of in a panic about what to cook.

I already cook low fat for my family. I am boggling as to no fat. It is only for 4 months (maybe).

I sorted out tonight with a plain baked potatoe and steamed broccoli. Hopefully I can stick to this diet.

We had a scare when my husband was told something similar recently and tried to refuse to eat anything. I politely and angrily phoned the clinic and demanded more information. Turned out he could still eat meats, carbs and sugars, just had to actually measure them and keep within certain numbers in his day. Definitely get more info or a second opinion, what you are asking is not sustainable in the long term.

Yep that's what the doctor ordered. I understand why. No fat, not even a little olive oil. No meat products at all. No bread. Etc...

That's where I would have told the doc to actually give me suggestions or possibly even a meal plan. And to really clarify what "no fat" actually means in your case. It's pretty much impossible to be totally fat free as a lot of healthy foods contain small amounts of fat.

I really would have asked for fairly lengthy lists of which foods are OK and which are not.

See that's why I asked for help. Totally didnt think the potatoe through. She gave me some guidelines. Rellace meat with beans. They have a more complex carbohydrate. Make kale my new best friend. I have never eaten kale. Keep simple carbs low...only get those from fresh fruit. Eat tofu. Avoid nuts. Avoid starch. (There goes the potato. ) I just don't know how to cook whats left, which pretty much leaves me with everything raw.Glad to see people as stumped as I am on the cooking part.

Just to reiterate, she was clear on all the dos and don'ts. Just not clear on how to cook in those guidelines. Oh well I will figure something out. Maybe this problem will eventually go away.

I think no fat, no cholesterol, low-carb would be pretty hard. I've gotten low-fat, no oil, low-refined carb, vegan recipes. Would that help? I ordered a meal plan from Happy Herbivore. The meals are easy...not too many ingredients. You may want to try a week to see if would work for you. She also has some free recipes on her site.

Definitely ask your doctor for a referral to a nutritionist. A nutritionist will be able to help you plan meals and understand your doctor's instructions better. (The doctor is either giving you bad advice or explaining herself very badly... one can't eat low carb and high produce and tofu is not fat free.)

Based on what I understand (legumes, low-fat fruits, and non-starchy vegetables are in, everything else is out), here are some things you can do: Vegetable-based soups and stews: chili, curried carrot (you can puree it, or any simple soup, to get a creamy texture), bean soup (use lots of fresh herbs to season... a drop of smoke flavoring will help if you're used to tossing in cured pork), tomato soup, minestrone, Variety salads: slaws, bean salads, marinated vegetables (antipasto style), all of the aboveRoasted stuff: root vegetables, stacked dishes, stuffed veggies (yes, it'll be more veggies inside), baked tofu (lots of ways to flavor it)Wraps: just wrap anything tasty in a collard or cabbage leaf... it adds crunch and you can eat it with your hands

For the kale, I recommend braising. Pull the leaves off the center stem, wash, chop, then cook slowly in water or broth until tender. I like to cook it with garlic and an acid of some sort: tomato and/or balsamic vinegar is nice. You can also blanch it, then add it to soup or another dish.